One of my favorite things about ya fiction is its unabashed obsession with fairy tales. Either way, fairy tales and their retellings are still as entertaining now as they were before, and are worth revisiting over and over again. They are all young adult books, but some might fall into the crossover category with either adult or middle grade. Ronit, an israeli girl, and jamil, a palestinian boy, both separated by a concrete blockade and generations of conflict, so forget verona and a conflict thats just between two grudging.
To me, any story, regardless if it has a bit of magic or not, can be a fairytale, if the spirit and tone are right. But her first book, the goose girl, is still my favorite. Apr 21, 2015 ten ya retellings of rapunzel by lilian calix april 21, 2015 rapunzel is a german fairy tale about a beautiful young maiden who has been impriosoned in a tower by an evil witch. Favourite fairy tale retellings book recommendations duration. Once upon a time a reader decided to make an epic list of all the best fairytale retellings in the land. Here is the full list of young adult fairy tale retellings. Mar 29, 2017 fairy tale retellings are still going strong in ya, and ive not gotten tired of them yet nor have my patrons. Eight ya retellings of red riding hood the new york public. Each link will take you to that books goodreads page. This list of mustread fairytale retellings for adults and ya readers is sponsored by everywhere you want to be by christina june, blink ya books from author christina june comes a new young adult novel, everywhere you want to be, a modern retelling of the red riding hood story. Scarlet, who will get her grandmother no matter what, from people she doesnt know are genetically engineered wolf soldiers. Jun 21, 20 all known ya retellings of fairy tales, classic books, mythology etc.
Based on a brothers grimm fairy tale of the same name, hale spins a compulsively readable story about ani, a young princess who is forced to live in hiding as a goose girl after a plot to kill her is uncovered. Cinderella i want to do a whole series of posts on one of my favorite topics fairy tale retellings. See more ideas about retelling, ya books and my books. If you want to start 2020 encountering your inner child, these stories on the page or screen may just do the trick. It has a treasured place in our hearts, and has most recently been adapted into a bigscreen, liveaction film starring emma watson and dan stevens. However, i think retellings are just the tip of todays fresh fairytales. Five enchanted fairy tale retellings worthy of your attention. However, for greatest enjoyment, they should be read in order. Beauty of the beast fairy tale retellings book 1 kindle edition by demeter, rachel l download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Every television show is a reboot, every movie is a sequel. The ultimate book list of young adult fairy tale retellings. From author christina june comes a new young adult novel, everywhere you want to be, a modern retelling of the red riding hood story. Fantasy books have always been popular in ya and childrens literature long before harry potter.
Ten ya retellings of rapunzel the new york public library. Books include cinderella, sleeping beauty, beauty and the beast, the little mermaid, the 12. You can tell by the name of this book just which classic was put into it, but in this case, ronits the girl and jamils the boy, and heres a much larger twist to the classic tale. With that in mind, here are a handful of ya books to quench that thirst for new fairytales. Some might fall into the crossover category with either adult or middle grade, according to their website. Jun 21, 2019 cinder, who is a cyborg, with a metal arm and foot, and works as a mechanic. Will include mishmashes aka things that deliberately allude to those well known tales but arent exact retellings.
This booklist features ya retellings of fairy tales and other wellknown stories with queer characters as the leads. Aug 10, 2019 ya retellings of classic literature if theres one thing i love, its a good retelling. The most loved and reread ya novels originally based on folklore, myths and fairytales. Some are brand new 2019 releases, others are recent favorites. But lately, the genre has given authors the opportunity to create rich worlds that draw from. Donoghue wrote stories that queer the fairy tale as we know it. An epic chart of 162 young adult retellings epic reads. If i were to pick one genre that is my absolute most favourite of them all, it is a ya fairy tale retelling. The author featured most times on this list is cameron dokey with 5. Ya fiction is particularly rich with fairy tale retellings ones that may adopt the same core structures as the original tales, or else put a fresh spin on them. I figure what better place to start than one of the most wellknown as well as most retold stories of them all cinderella. Cinder is the first in a series of ya books that tell classic fairy tales in a futuristic, scifi. Even though some of them spinning silver and daughter of the forest are often mislabeled as ya. From historical fiction to fantasy to dystopian, our classic fairy tales and novels have been retold over and over in various genres and age groups from childrens to teen to adult literature.
Gorgeous fairy tale retellings youll remember forever tea. As time went on, writers began complicating the tale once again, building new backstories for the beast and beauty, rewriting their families, his curse, or the. And some happen to be some of my all time favorite books. With the live action beauty and the beast moving opening soon, i figured it is only fitting to feature a list of ya fairy tale retellings that are getting me just as excited.
Most beloved ya fairytale retellings 156 books goodreads. Dec 11, 2019 18 ya retellings of myths, legends, and fairy tales. A mashup of moulin rouge and phantom of the opera that will absolutely enchant you. Beauty of the beast fairy tale retellings book 1 kindle. Mar 31, 2020 a bolivian fairy tale inspired by current events. Mar 12, 2020 however, i think retellings are just the tip of todays fresh fairytales. May 01, 2018 this list of mustread fairytale retellings for adults and ya readers is sponsored by everywhere you want to be by christina june, blink ya books from author christina june comes a new young adult novel, everywhere you want to be, a modern retelling of the red riding hood story. Emma fox is a ya fantasy and historical fiction author. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
These fairy tale retellingsplus some other classicsgive new life to old stories. Many of the earliest retellings, like the english language version of beaumonts retelling in folklorist andrew langs blue fairy book, hew to beaumonts fairy tale style. Below are some of the best fairy tale retellings in ya fiction. On the happiness scale, retellings fall somewhere between drinking vanilla lattes and wearing comfy socksso familiar and comforting, you can enjoy the authors writing and creativity without worrying where the s.
There are 40 classic lit retellings, 74 fairy tale retellings, 30 mythology retellings and 18 shakespeare retellings. Shannon hale is practically the queen of ya fairy tale retellings. The best villain stories in ya fairy tale retellings norma. May 15, 2015 eight ya retellings of red riding hood by lilian calix may 15, 2015 little red riding is the story of a girl and a big bad wolf in the woods. Feb 22, 2017 its often said that weve run out of new ideas. If youve fallen in love with diverse, queer and feminist fairytale retelling like bustles book club pick, ash by malindo lo, youre probably in the. Fairy tale retellings in ya ashley recommends youtube. The original story was written by charles perrault 16281703. Each of these young adult fairy tale retellings can be read as a standalone story. Aug 10, 2017 for more of my favorite recent fairy tale novels, check out this post.
Most fairy tale retellings are aimed toward young adults, so i thought it would be nice to recommend a few that are written for adults. Teen entertainment young adult fairy tale books are some of my favorite stories, especially when an author can take a classic story and twist it. In addition, i usually heavily focus on the characters in an earlier book whose own story is coming next as a way to lay the groundwork for their story and get readers interested in. They are all super interesting takes on old favorites. May 08, 2019 retellings of fairy tales and classic stories are always popular, and its even better when the retelling focuses on people who have traditionally been excluded from the fairy taleclassics canon. A descendant of cinderella fighting against the ball. Apr 10, 2017 the beauty and the beast ranks high among all other ya fairy tale retellings, nay, all other stories. Many readers love modernday versions of an older fairy tale, myth, or legend. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Jun 11, 2019 11 ya fairy tale retellings that are way more relatable than the original stories. Tilly castillo thought she lost her chance to be a contemporary dancer, but when a summer job in new york city. Jan 09, 2020 so, here are five fairy tales retold with modern spins or a distinctive cultural setting. Apr 24, 2020 other than sharing many symbolic references to the original fairy tale im retelling, most of my books either refer to or provide hints about the books to come. Presenting ya retellings an epic infographic brought to you by epic reads.
Click on the book titles or covers to read the official synopses of each book. In the collection, cinderella runs off with the fairy godmother instead of the prince, snow white wakes up with her own damn desire, and belle who thought she could be the one to change the beast, learns that beasts, like people, dont change. You might think weve moved past the golden age of ya retellings, but let us tell you, there are plenty to get excited for this year. Read your way through this list of 162 young adult books that are all retellings or reimaginings of popular classic literature, myths, fairy tales and shakespearean plays. The ultimate list of young adult fairy tale retellings books young. If you know team epic reads, you know that retellings are some of our. Dec 23, 2019 7 ya retellings of classic stories if it werent for retellings of stories from long ago that desperately need fresher takes, we wouldnt have disney read more.
A list of young adult books that are all retellings or reimaginings of fairy tales. Ya fairy tale retellings fairy tale retellings for the young adult reader. Kaylin lee ya fantasy author ya fairy tale retellings. Not sure whether your book is middle grade, young adult, new adult, or adult. Here are several retellings of the fairy tale that appeal to modern day teens. On the happiness scale, retellings fall somewhere between drinking vanilla lattes and wearing comfy socksso familiar and comforting, you can enjoy the authors writing and creativity without worrying where the story is headed.
Young adult authors have long turned to beloved stories, fairy tales and folklore to create their own worlds, adding spins like fae magic and warriors in the case of sarah j. But if the popularity of fairy tale retellings in literature show us anything, its that. If youre craving some fairy tales, pick a book below and satisfy your fix. We are hardpressed to find a trope we love more than fairytale retellings in ya books, and were not alone. Mar 16, 2015 one of my favorite things about ya fiction is its unabashed obsession with fairy tales. This year ive noticed more contemporary realistic stories without magic, more lgbtq stories, more stories told from the villains point of view, and more mishmashes of fairy tales, whether in a short story collection or a. Other readers found this list and read the books that most. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading beauty of the beast fairy tale retellings book 1.